Throughout history, a toothache has been considered one of the worst experiences humans endure. The fear of dental pain, known as odontophobia, is a common anxiety related to the anticipation of ...

Can you guess which states in the U.S. still do not allow dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia? Chances are, your hunch was right: States in the traditionally conservative south -- Alabama ...

Pulp cells are essential for tooth development, and dentin repair and regeneration. In addition these cells have been identified as an important stem cell source. Local anesthetics are widely used in ...

What's the maximum recommended dose for lidocaine or mepivacaine during dental procedures? The answer remains unclear as guidelines published by dental organizations differ from those of manufacturers ...

UNLV is one of nine such dental anesthesiology residencies in the U.S., which, combined, enroll a total of 32 first-year residents per year.

A topical mucoadhesive tablet containing the antidepressant amitriptyline significantly reduced pain from needle pricks in a small, randomized controlled clinical trial. The researchers said the ...

BRADENTON, Fla., May 8-- State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (formerly the Manatee Community College) issued the following news release: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) Dental ...

Is it true that the anesthesia lidocaine can cause heart damage or heart problems? What are the side effects? I don't suffer from heart disease, but I am scared of lidocaine hurting my heart.